Ellen Nakashima
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Philippine president’s White House visit reflects sharp uptick in ties
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Biden on Monday as the U.S. and Philippines react to Chinese aggression → Read More
Congress seeks to arm Taiwan quickly as China threat grows
The Biden administration is pushing an unprecedented package of military aid to Taipei. But allocating the money for it is in limbo. → Read More
White House hosts first Pacific islands summit as China makes inroads
Increased U.S. engagment with Pacific island nations comes as China's influence in the region grows. → Read More
Senators ask for review of Apple’s plan to use Chinese chips
Senators have urged ODNI to consider the economic and national security consequences posed by the use of YMTC chips in Apple products, even if limited to China. → Read More
Pentagon opens sweeping review of clandestine psychological operations
Complaints about the U.S. military’s influence operations using Facebook and Twitter have alarmed some in the White House and other federal agencies. → Read More
U.S. to sell $1.1 billion in anti-ship, air-to-air weapons to Taiwan
The package, which includes anti-ship and air-to-air missiles, is the fifth and largest arms sale to Taiwan advanced by the Biden administration. → Read More
Iran sends first shipment of drones to Russia for use in Ukraine
The delivery of the Mohajer-6 and Shahed-series drones to Moscow is a first installment of a planned transfer of hundreds of Iranian UAVs, U.S. officials said. → Read More
Russia to launch spy satellite for Iran but use it first over Ukraine
The technology is expected to greatly enhance Tehran’s ability to spy on military targets across the Middle East. → Read More
White House wants transparency on American investment in China
White House says it supports Congressional action to require American companies to notify the government before investing in critical sectors in China. → Read More
American firm drops bid for Israeli spyware following U.S. concerns
L3Harris reached out to the U.S. government and said they would not be moving forward with any attempt to acquire NSO's hacking tools. → Read More
U.S. cuts export rights of firms that sent 3D blueprints to China
The issuance Tuesday of what’s known as a “temporary denial order” means Quicksilver Manufacturing, Rapid Cut, and U.S. Prototype, all located in Wilmington, N.C., cannot export anything for 180 days, Commerce officials said. → Read More
Indictment describes alleged Chinese spying on dissidents
Chinese American and four MSS officers are accused of orchestrating a scheme of spying on and pressuring dissidents and human rights leaders in the United States and abroad. → Read More
50 dead in train station attack as Russian troops regroup in the east
President Biden and other Western allies vow more aid and denounced the killing of Ukrainian civilians trying to flee. → Read More
U.S. government and energy firms close ranks, fearing Russian cyberattacks
After years of what critics saw as lip service, cybersecurity collaboration between the federal government and some critical industries has taken root, officials and industry leaders say, and it could be put to the test as Russian government hackers probe the defenses of American power plants, banks and telecom networks. → Read More
Russian military behind hack of satellite communication devices in Ukraine at war’s outset, U.S. officials say
The Russian military spy service, the GRU, was behind the compromise, officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity. → Read More
Israel blocked Ukraine from getting potent Pegasus spyware
Ukraine’s efforts to bolster its surveillance capabilities, like its efforts to strengthen its military, had support from the United States, Israel’s closest ally. But Israeli officials balked at any move that might provoke a confrontation with Russia. → Read More
Ukraine says its nuclear plants and other key systems are more vulnerable to physical than cyberattacks
The comments by Ukraine's top cybersecurity official followed Russia’s seizure hours earlier of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. → Read More
Justice Department shutters China Initiative, launches broader strategy to counter nation-state threats
The Justice Department is shuttering its controversial China Initiative and replacing it with a broader strategy aimed at countering espionage, cyberattacks and other threats posed by a range of countries, a top official said Wednesday. → Read More
FBI acknowledges it tested NSO Group’s spyware
The test of the spyware occurred as the FBI and Justice Department were investigating whether the NSO software had been used to illegally hack phones in the United States. → Read More
Federal prosecutors seek dismissal of grant fraud charges against MIT professor
Collapse of case against Gang Chen is another blow for Justice Department’s controversial China Initiative. → Read More